A Growing Legacy: 146 Alumni and Counting
Launched in July 2025, the Black Alumni Network has grown to 134 members. The network is a space dedicated to connecting, empowering, and celebrating Black alumni, students, and community members from California State University, Long Beach. Our goal is to create opportunities that strengthen connections among mentors, students, recent graduates, and the broader community through both in-person engagement and virtual programming.
With the celebration of the 39th Annual Black/Pan-African Graduation, we are proud to announce that we will welcome 146 additional alumni to the network, bringing our projected total to 280 members.
This growth represents more than an increase in size; it reflects a significant expansion in the reach and strength of our community. At this scale, there are more than 39,000 potential one-to-one connections, each representing an opportunity for mentorship, collaboration, and support. While not every connection will be realized, the scale of possibility highlights the power of a growing, engaged alumni community. As the network grows, so does our ability to strengthen mentorship opportunities, support student success, and build lasting connections across generations of Black alumni.
Through the Black Alumni Network, our alumni are encouraged to remain actively engaged with the CSULB community. We are excited to have received our very first alumni article contribution, and we extend our sincere thanks to Obinna Anum for participating. This contribution means more than you know to the Black Scholars community. Hearing from those who have walked the path that many of our students are currently navigating provides encouragement, inspiration, and a vision of what is possible. As students, it can be difficult to see beyond the immediate stresses and challenges of daily life. Hearing from alumni who once stood in those same shoes and are now thriving in their careers is a valuable and refreshing addition to our newsletter.
We look forward to continuing this momentum through upcoming alumni events and engagement opportunities. As a reminder, joining the Black Alumni Network is completely free, and instructions for signing up can be found below.
Link to Join the Network: https://beachnexus.peoplegrove.com/hub/csulongbeach/groups/black-alumni-network/about?showBack=true
Link to FREE guided presentation to sign up successfully: https://canva.link/f3gy1q731grrfxl
